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With the 182nd choice, the 49ers nabbed their first wide receiver, 5-11, 200 pound Ronald Johnson, who ran a 4.51 40-yard dash. He is described as lean, nevertheless, was more of a possession receiver. He averaged only 10.8 yards a catch at USC.

He has been nagged by injuries throughout his career, including tearing his ACL and LCL ligaments in his knee during high school. He followed that up with a broken collarbone and wrist surgery in college; during the combine, he pulled his left hamstring during positional drills.

However, the man does have abundant kick and punt return experience, particularly with kicks. He took one back 89 yards for a touchdown against Hawaii.